Siakago

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Siakago is a town in Kenya. It is the capital of Mbeere District of Eastern Province. It hosts Mbeere county council and is also headquarters of Siakago division of Mbeere District. Siakago division has a population of 34,330, of whom 2,312 are classified urban (1999 census.[1][2] Siakago is located 25 kilometres east of Embu town. The Kiangombe mountain lies just east of Siakago.

On November 6, 2010 Peter Karanja, a jealous Administration Police officer, killed 10 people in a shooting spree.[3]

The Member of Parliament for Siakago Constituency is the Hon.Lenny Kivuti, MP, while the Siakago Constituency Development Fund Account Manager is Mr.Finlay Muriuki.

References

  1. ↑ International Livestock Research Institute: Urban Poverty Estimates For Kenya's Provinces, Districts, Divisions and Locations
  2. ↑ Communications Commission of Kenya: Status of Coverage of Communications Services)
  3. ↑ Daily Nation, November 7, 2010: Shock as AP kills 10 in love triangle drama

Coordinates: 0°35′S 37°38′E / 0.583°S 37.633°E / -0.583; 37.633

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